Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
Often, when you live in a particular place for a long time, you forget to really appreciate what is right under your nose awaiting discovery and pining for opportunities further afield like Paris, Florence or even a tropical island. Over the last few months we have made a conscious decision to explore a little closer to …
When thinking of classic Australian Children’s Literature, four books come straight to my mind: Blinky Bill, the Magic Pudding, Ginger Megs and Snugglepot and Cuddlepie. Our little family never do anything by halves, so for the last eight months or so we have been on a little adventure, not only introducing the kids to the books …
Sydney has so much to offer for the family looking for a little adventure. From museums to parks, zoos to aquariums, beaches to the bush – we have it all. Many are unaware that scattered throughout the CBD and suburbs are numerous historic sites hidden in plain sight awaiting discovery. Our little family of four have …
With no firm plans or holiday destination planned for Easter and only a small budget, T and I decided that it was about time we started exploring regional New South Wales (NSW) with the kids. I left the planning to T and found myself buckled in and headed across the Blue Mountains just after Easter – destination …
Despite friends reporting the extra long waiting time even with a reservation, The Grounds of Alexandria – thegrounds.com.au has been on my ‘must try’ wish list for some time. Their social media and website show a site full of great food, gorgeous plants and even its own menagerie of animal friends. A line would never deter me, especially after spending a month …
As regular visitors to many of the venues under the Sydney’s Living Museums umbrella we were delighted to discover that Rouse Hill House and Farm was set to host the inaugural Autumn Harvest in Western Sydney on the last Sunday of May. We knew we had to visit and started encouraging friends and family to attend as …
Do you have a sweet tooth? I do so felt it was perfectly natural for a little indulgence over the weekend when Miss N and I were invited to a high tea at Passiontree Velvet , Macquarie Centre with a girlfriend and her two daughters. We were promised an indulgent high tea with Passiontree Velvet blending the …
If you have a car enthusiast in the family, a trip to Bathurst is going to offer you a number of opportunities to explore Australia’s car history and even take a drive on the most famous track of all. Bathurst is home to both the National Motor Racing Museum and the world famous Mount Panorama Motor …
On my first trip to the Gallery of NSW back when I was doing my HSC I came upon a number art works by Norman Lindsay. I was instantly enamoured with his oil paintings. His paintings, etchings and drawings kickstarted my love and real appreciation for Art. As a parent I am always on the look out for …
Image via The Italian Project Facebook Page Italy stole my heart over a decade ago and I am continuously pining to return to my beloved Rome and introduce my kids to my favourite place. These days I dull the longing by seeking out Italian restaurants that allow me to close my eyes and pretend I …
Throughout Australia there are heritage sites hiding in plain view awaiting a little exploration. The adventure is finding them! For this the internet is your friend and regularly searching sites for upcoming events is something you need to stay on top of to know what is happening around town (or just ask us on the …
Between work and family outings I have walked through the Queen Victoria Building thousands of times. I almost always wistfully gaze around the beautiful structure and promise myself that ‘one day’ I will attend High Tea in The Tea Room – www.thetearoom.com.au. One day. During the last school holidays, T and I took a trip into the CBD to run …
With wings that beat 200 times a second and a talent for creating honey, bees are an amazing insect that has populated every continent on Earth except Antarctica. with 20,000 species worldwide, Australia hosts around 1,500 native bees who often compete with the commercial honey bee which was introduced to our continent in 1822. Recently we spotted what …